Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-05
END OF THE ST. LOUIS VISIT.
The President and Wife View the
Yelled PrOphets' Parade and Attend
the Bali.

After their trip on the river at st. Louis yester
day afternoon, President and Mrs Cleveland wert
driven to the fair grounds where they were enter
tanned at lunch by Mr.. Charles Green, president Of
the Fair Association. After luncheon the mem
bers of the party were shown through the grand
stand and principal buildings, all the while the
crowd cheering and shouting. About two hours
were spent viewing the various exhibits, and one
or two heats Of the trotting races.
At half-past the President and Mrs Cleveland
started for the L1ndell. The entire route was
lined with men, women and children, eager fol
one last sight OF the distinguished party.
VIEWING THE vEILRD PROPHETS
At half-past O'Clock. after having dined and
rested, the President and Mrs. Cleveland and thei
travelling companions attended by a reception
committee of Yelled Prophets and their wives tool
seats on the Washington avenue balcony OF the
Lindell for the purpose OF viewing perhaps the
most magnificent OF all the grand SpectacleS with
which the city has honored them. 1t was nearly
gone by. 1t was beautiful sight, the floats typi
Tying notable events Of the worlds history a:
recorded IN the Old Testament from the creation
down to the advent OF christ The President and
Mrs Cleveland were loud In their praise and
seemed delighted beyond measure.
THE MASKED BALL
Immediately after The last car had passed the
President and Mrs. Cleveland were driven to the
Merchants Exchange building In the great hal
They were received in the library room, which haC
been especially furnished for the occasion. After
a short rest they were escorted TO the ballroom
Mr.. Frank Gaiennie, president OF the exchange
and Mayor Francis leading, and the President and
Mrs. Cleveland Immediately behind, followed by
members OF the reception committee and theil
wives. trumpet-call signaled their approach
and they marched around the hall to the music OF
Hail to the Chief" At the center OF the north
end upon platform, were seats for the PreSiden,
and Wife, Mayor Francis and wife, and Mr. Gaien
ME and wife. The triumpha! process ion moved tC
these, and as the honored guests were seated the
audience OF ladies and gentlemen, in full
dress costume, roundly applauded. Mrs
Cleveland was attfred In a ruby velvet dress, low
neck and short sleeves. bodice cut square, and
on the floor gathered near the platform, but sooI
| resumed the promenade AT 10 O'Clock the trum
peters announced the coming OF the Yelled
Prophets, and the prOmenaderS gave way to hi
eXcellency and court followers. His excellency
led the procession, escorted by train OF gaudily
device and arms OF feudal days They marched
around the hall several times, and when that ter
minated the ball was opened.
At IL O'Clock the Presidential party withdrew
and were escorted Immediately to the depot, and
and were soon on their way to Chicago.
The Alton road took extraordinary pains to in
sure the safety OF the President during his journey
to Chicago. pilot train, consisting OF an engine
and the Official car OF the road, preceded the Pres
1dents train, keeping one "blOck" ahead, and In
the car were the superintendent and operating
o11clalS OF the road. General Manager Chappell
OF the road went on the presidential train. A spe
cial time card was printed bearing instructions u
all passenger trains 70 take StdingS ten minutes
ana all freight trains fifteen minutes before the
time for the passage OF the presidential train. The
ton to its ornamental ty biography, handsome liLh
ORraphS OF the President and Mrs Cleveland